F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2014


Belgian F-16s to join operation against ISIS Sep 26, 2014 - Six Belgian Air Force F-16s left for the Middle East where they will take part in the international coalition operation against "Islamic State" (IS) militants in Iraq. The F-16s left for Greece at around 16:30h today. [Read more...]	ENJJPT Star Awarded to Dutch Pilot Sep 17, 2014 - The ENJJPT Star program is designed to recognize extraordinary aviation moments by pilots who have graduated from the ENJJPT program. Each commander of the 13-partner countries has the opportunity to nominate someone for a star. This year, the honor was conferred upon a pilot from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Colonel Peter Tankink. [Read more...]

Team Target hits QF-16 mark Sep 11, 2014 - The Air Force's newest aerial target took a major step toward preparing warfighters downrange with a realistic 4th generation replication of what they may face on the battlefield. [Read more...]	British pilot soars among Yankees Sep 09, 2014 - As they gather for a routine flight briefing they appear the same: same flight suit, same gear, same mission. Upon further inspection it becomes clear that one of these pilots is not exactly like the others. [Read more...]
Buzzard F-16's support AvDet rotation, Ample Strike Sep 05, 2014 - Seven F-16 Fighting Falcons from 510th Fighter Squadron and approximately 150 support personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment September 4th and 5th. [Read more...]	Turkish F-16C crashes in South Eastern Turkey - Pilot unharmed Sep 02, 2014 - An F-16 fighter jet crashed into the ground while it started to descend into the airport in the Southeastern province of Diyarbakir. The female pilot managed to safely use her ejection seat. [Read more...]
Last batch of 4 F-16 MLU delivered to PAF by Turkish Aircraft Industries Sep 02, 2014 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last four F-16 aircraft to Pakistan, upgraded as part of the "Peace Drive II" program, at a ceremony held today at its facilities in Ankara, Turkey, [Read more...]	Belgian pilot passes 4000 hrs in the F-16 Aug 30, 2014 - Commander Marc "CharlZ" Longle, became the first Belgian pilot to pass 4000hrs on August 29th, 2014 after a short flight from Florennes AB in Belgium. He becomes a member of a very exclusive club. [Read more...]
Pushin' it up with RoKAF Aug 29, 2014 - The 8th Fighter Wing recently deployed four F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Republic of Korea Air Force's 20th Fighter Wing at Seosan Air Base to participate in Exercise Buddy Wing 14-8. [Read more...]	Test missile fired at QF-16 Aug 26, 2014 - On a dry, clear summer morning, Michael Macwilliam readied the QF-16 aerial target for its first live fire test. [Read more...]

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